Xi Jinping meets principal HK officials

Source: Xinhua | 07-08-2008 09:50

HONG KONG, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping Monday met with principal administrative, legislative and judiciary officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(HKSAR) here.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (C) meets with principal  administrative, legislative and judiciary officials of the  Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in Hong  Kong, south China, July 7, 2008. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

He said, with the support of the Central Government and the people of the whole nation, Hong Kong has overcome various difficulties and maintained its stability, prosperity and sustainable development since its return to the motherland 11 years ago.

The HKSAR maintained its status as an international center for finance, trade, and shipping while taking on a new look, he said.

The meeting was held in the hotel where the vice president is staying in Hong Kong. Vice Chairmen of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Liao Hui and HKSAR Chief Executive Donald Tsang were also present at the meeting.